Comments on: 5 Tips for Getting the Perfect Exposure Every Time

By: Stan Hingston

Stan Hingston — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:28:07 +0000

thanks Darlene. you could mention that some images cannot be captured with only one exposure and you need to take more than one shot at different EVs. Refer to your tutorial on HDR.

By: Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:26:51 +0000

In reply to David. Good tip! The other issue is the vast range of contrast in such a scene and the camera tries to average it.

By: David

David — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:33:12 +0000

Another great article. This applies to astrophotography, too. Many pictures of the moon look like a white disc or crescent on a black background with no detail. All digital cameras see it this way because they set exposure for average gray in the image. Unless the moon is close to the horizon and there is enough light pollution from ground objects to balance it, you get the white disc on black background effect.
So, turn on spot metering put the moon in the middle of the frame. After you have your exposure set, lock it in and reframe for the picture you want. Then, take the shot. You’ll capture great details in the moon, but ground objects might underexpose a bit. These areas are fixed in post much easier than drawing in moon craters!